r/digitalnomad

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About r/digitalnomad

Digital Nomads are individuals that leverage technology in order to work remotely and live an independent and nomadic lifestyle.

The community at a glance

r/digitalnomad is a Subreddit for Travelers and Remote Workers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Remote topic page and the 5th largest community in the Travel topic page.

Roughly 126K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Digital Nomad, and Remote Work. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention esim, portable monitors, and laptop.

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Established 2009
2.4M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +126K members
Growth: +5.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 268 members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 62K members
  • 2018: 256K members
  • 2019: 248K members
  • 2020: 480K members
  • 2021: 225K members
  • 2023: 881K members
  • 2024: 66K members
  • 2025: 82K members
  • 2026: 92K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 19K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 7K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Physical Address when Traveling
    2. How to receive payments made by US clients using US centric services like Venmo, CashApp or Zelle?
    3. Where should I go in Latin America for 3 months?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Physical Address when Traveling · How to receive payments made by US clients using US centric services like Venmo, CashApp or Zelle? · Where should I go in Latin America for 3 months?
    13
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Anker Prime 300W for power outlet independence
    2. Beginner: Im studying IT, going to per scholas for Cybersecurity, then studying Cloud Support with the intent of becoming a cloud support IT specialist and living outside the US. What would be the most reliable company, and quickest way to get there?
    3. What sites/apps do you usually use to rent the place for a few months?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Anker Prime 300W for power outlet independence · Beginner: Im studying IT, going to per scholas for Cybersecurity, then studying Cloud Support with the intent of becoming a cloud support IT specialist and living outside the US. What would be the most reliable company, and quickest way to get there? · What sites/apps do you usually use to rent the place for a few months?
    7
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. How much are you spending on groceries?
    #3
    Money Talk
    How much are you spending on groceries?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Sell your travel itineraries and earn | Plan WeGo
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Sell your travel itineraries and earn | Plan WeGo
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A
    38 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    38
  • Digital Nomad
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Digital nomad and mental health issues
    2. people with passports that are at 80 and lower on the henley index: what's your experience been like digital nomading/long term travelling?
    3. A soft start to the digital nomad life
    #2
    Digital Nomad
    Digital nomad and mental health issues · people with passports that are at 80 and lower on the henley index: what's your experience been like digital nomading/long term travelling? · A soft start to the digital nomad life
    30
  • Remote Work
    14 posts in the past month
    1. For anyone who has worked remotely from multiple countries, has your productivity actually changed depending on where you are?
    #3
    Remote Work
    For anyone who has worked remotely from multiple countries, has your productivity actually changed depending on where you are?
    14
  • Worst
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    13
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    12

Flair

  • Question
    107 posts in the past month
    1. working from a beach cafe is just a marketing aesthetic. it is terrible for actual output.
    2. Anyone else AGED on the road??
    3. When they learn you’re American, they ask you to tip.
    #1
    Question
    working from a beach cafe is just a marketing aesthetic. it is terrible for actual output. · Anyone else AGED on the road?? · When they learn you’re American, they ask you to tip.
    107
  • Lifestyle
    27 posts in the past month
    1. This has suddenly started to feel extremely juvenile
    2. If you dont like being a digital nomad tell your momma not the digital nomads subreddit
    3. There is nothing more scummy than these Thailand “digital nomad” influencers who sell others a dream, so that they themselves can benefit.
    #2
    Lifestyle
    This has suddenly started to feel extremely juvenile · If you dont like being a digital nomad tell your momma not the digital nomads subreddit · There is nothing more scummy than these Thailand “digital nomad” influencers who sell others a dream, so that they themselves can benefit.
    27
  • Business
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Mint/Tello vs Google Voice vs Voip to receive and make US calls as freelancer?
    2. How to receive payments made by US clients using US centric services like Venmo, CashApp or Zelle?
    3. Does coworking actually help with the isolation of working abroad?
    #3
    Business
    Mint/Tello vs Google Voice vs Voip to receive and make US calls as freelancer? · How to receive payments made by US clients using US centric services like Venmo, CashApp or Zelle? · Does coworking actually help with the isolation of working abroad?
    7
  • Gear
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best wireless earbuds you've owned that you'd buy again?
    2. Has anyone actually traveled full-time with a folding monitor? (Happening to be in Berlin during the IFA and might go look at some).
    3. Anker Prime 300W for power outlet independence
    #4
    Gear
    Best wireless earbuds you've owned that you'd buy again? · Has anyone actually traveled full-time with a folding monitor? (Happening to be in Berlin during the IFA and might go look at some). · Anker Prime 300W for power outlet independence
    6
  • Trip Report
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Goa - The 'Las Vegas' of India. 0/10.
    2. After 6 years of DNing (and 13 years of long-term traveling), I finally got robbed
    3. I have to go back home and I’m so depressed about it
    #5
    Trip Report
    Goa - The 'Las Vegas' of India. 0/10. · After 6 years of DNing (and 13 years of long-term traveling), I finally got robbed · I have to go back home and I’m so depressed about it
    5

Product recommendations

  • esim
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    2. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    3. eSIM recs?
    #1
    esim
    Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · eSIM recs?
    3
  • portable monitors
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best portable monitors for travel setups?
    2. Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    #2
    portable monitors
    Best portable monitors for travel setups? · Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which budget laptop is best for my needs?
    2. Best PC laptop for remote working?
    #3
    laptop
    Which budget laptop is best for my needs? · Best PC laptop for remote working?
    2
  • tourist insurance
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    #4
    tourist insurance
    Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany · Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/digitalnomad for?
Best for Travelers and Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/digitalnomad free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/digitalnomad have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/digitalnomad on?
r/digitalnomad runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/digitalnomad cover?
On the Hive Index, r/digitalnomad is organized under Travelers, Remote Workers.
How do I join r/digitalnomad?
You can join r/digitalnomad by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Travel communities like?
Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
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